Biden's infrastructure plan heads for the Senate shredder

[DonViejo]

The strict rules of reconciliation, which require that provisions affect federal revenue or outlays, could also kill aspects of the plan.

By MEGAN CASSELLA

04/11/2021 07:00 AM EDT

President Joe Biden says he views his $2 trillion-plus infrastructure plan as simply a starting point for negotiations with Congress, a draft document of ideals where “compromise is inevitable.”

But even as the White House maintains it is looking for bipartisan engagement, the focus on Capitol Hill is already shifting from winning over Republicans to gaming out what will need to get cut if Democrats end up passing the sprawling package through the budget maneuver known as reconciliation — a move that would require keeping the caucus united in support.

Climate activists and progressive Democrats are gearing up for a fight over the elimination of fossil fuel subsidies, which Biden proposed but which some centrist Democrats could push back against. The corporate tax rate may still climb from its low, Trump-era levels but perhaps not up to the 28 percent that Biden is pushing for, given that Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.V.) has already expressed concern.

The strict rules of reconciliation, which require that provisions affect federal revenue or outlays, could also kill other aspects of the plan. Some labor leaders are bracing for a determination that the pro-union Protecting the Right to Organize Act — which Biden recommended be included as part of the infrastructure package — may not qualify under those conditions, nor is it likely to be able to generate enough Republican votes to pass through regular order.

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https://www.politico.com/news/2021/04/11/democrats-biden-infrastructure-bill-cut-480684

[snowybirdie]

1. Another Politico

screed. This website is no longer credible or interesting.

[DonViejo]

2. Tell me what's wrong with the article, aside from the fact it's from Politico.

[PortTack]

4. I agree with snowybirdie..politco is no longer a credible news source

The article itself ..may be correct but I refuse to give them credit for anything they do. So much awful 2 siderism, especially during the last election, they were terrible to Joe Biden, and it continues .. I don’t want to sift thru an article that may be good starting out, but also filled with crappy opinions when there are other sources that will print the truth without all the nonsense.

So right wrong or in between it’s Politico..I’m am just done with them.

But....I do really appreciate your OPs and the time you spend posting them...thank you

[FBaggins]

3. Seems like accurate reporting

What error or bias do you see?

If anything... it leans a little optimistic since it assumes that reconciliation is an option while Manchin is hinting that it isn’t.